Naomi Neilson

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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly, as well as other titles under the Momentum Media umbrella. She regularly writes about matters before the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts, the Civil and Administrative Tribunals, and the Fair Work Commission. Naomi has also published investigative pieces about the legal profession, including sexual harassment and bullying, wage disputes, and staff exoduses. You can email Naomi at: [email protected].

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International Bar Association to assess global mental health of lawyers

While the “devastating effects” of mental illnesses have attacked the wellbeing of legal professionals long before COVID-19, the International Bar Association ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Nov 2020

Inquiry into Law of Armed Conflict breaches awaits public distribution

An inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan by Australian special forces delivered its final report into possible breaches of the Law of Armed Conflict and while ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Nov 2020

The Protégé Podcast launches for young lawyers

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce that it is about to launch a podcast for students, graduates and aspiring young lawyers on Monday, 9 November.

NEWLAW • Sun, 08 Nov 2020

Family and Federal Circuit Courts update notices of risk for families

Australia’s Family Court and Federal Circuit Court have prioritised families and children with a form that can be used across both courts to identify issues of risk.

BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Nov 2020

Pathzero launches carbon footprint initiative with $1m seed investment

Start-up Pathzero secured its $1 million seed investment to begin measuring carbon footprints in small and medium-sized businesses.

BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Nov 2020

Appeal allowed for solicitor accused of misleading new legal representation

A solicitor who in January was found guilty of misappropriating trust account funds and misleading another solicitor has had the findings overturned.

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Nov 2020

Medical device start-up Margin-Clear secures $1.25m capital raising

Margin-Clear has been successful in its most recent capital raising from stakeholders and investors of $1.25 million, assisted by Hall & Wilcox.

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Nov 2020

ACT makes ‘historic’ first step towards raising the age of criminal responsibility

In what has been celebrated as a historic first step, the ACT Labor-Greens government has become the first to commit to raising the age of criminal responsibility.

BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Nov 2020

Solicitor escapes disciplinary action for alleged misappropriation of trust funds

A solicitor accused of misappropriating trust funds has had an application to strike her name from the roll of practitioners dismissed.

BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Nov 2020

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